Lore:House of Durin
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House of Durin

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Dates: Founded before the first rising of the Sun; survived into the Fourth Age
Origins: The descendants of Durin the Deathless
Race: Dwarves
Division: Durin's Folk (Longbeards)
Culture: Historically, Dwarves of Khazad-dûm
Settlements: For most of their history, this House ruled Khazad-dûm in the Misty Mountains, but in the later Third Age members of the House of Durin were to be found in many locations throughout northern Middle-earth
Pronunciation: Durin is pronounced 'doo'rin'
Meaning: Some interpretations suggest Durin comes from Old Norse for 'sleeper'

Most noble of all Dwarvish lines

Durin I
Durin III
Durin VI
Náin I
Thráin I
Thorin I
Glóin
Óin
Náin II
Dáin I
Borin
Thrór
Frór
Grór
Thráin II
Náin
Thorin II
Frerin
Dís
Durin the Deathless, hereditary Dwarven-kings of Durin's Folk. Thrór, Thráin II and Thorin II Oakenshield were all descended from this House.

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